Kirkham 427 first engine run

[@Robert-mn8gc]

The best ever built Ford Cobras out there by a Country Mile. Nothing comes close 2 these Babies

[@brentlabeau]

Good Lord! It like l’m having a near death experience, watching and hearing that engine!

[@tashpaug]

Wow that is a work of art. Great job!

[@johnrunion7258]

Sweet,must be nice to create any engine to your liking.Guess you could be considered an engine god.

[@WoodTime13]

It sounds so cool

[@radioguy1620]

heck of an engine stand !!

[@ronhodgkinson7683]

That is one sweeeet ride. $$$$$$

[@avmaviator]

No need for air filters on this set up. The stacks have some filters in them, but that is mostly for larger particles. Filters rob a LOT of power and this car won't be daily driven so there is no need for them. Don't worry about the money invested.

[@avmaviator]

@@ToneOFTheGods For a multitude of reasons, but the main ones are no locks, and no roof.

[@avmaviator]

There are no issues with fuel dilution in set up as, it is a roller set up, and it is not running THAT rich. It is running rich compared to the optimum target but it is also very close to the optimum target (within .7-1.0 AFR spread) so it is a non issue. This motor was broken in on the dyno for quite a while so it is not a "new" motor.

[@Aladinscave]

Car looks great ! Keep up the good work and load lots off vids please

[@doppelzuender]

great sound

[@williamhudson8493]

Sounds like MONEY

[@toolreviews2014]

Dream car very nice

[@Fastskippy]

Beautiful, congrats....

[@avmaviator]

Thank you!

[@avmaviator]

Thanks a lot!

[@steverivinius5686]

I saw some idiot on lubetube building a cammer out of a real cobra.breaks my heart.

[@armandruhani6129]

hight quality!!

[@avmaviator]

Correction on the video, the computer needs 140F on the water temp to start tuning itself. I have no idea where the 180C came from :)

[@richardgreen7811]

That's 356 degrees farenheit ... good catch. There are other issues as well.

[@mozzmann]

I can see 2 MAJOR problems, 1 The Steering Shaft is on the wrong bloody side and it AINT in my Garage !! Very Tastey

[@launch4]

magnificent car. Those Kirkham guys make great bodies. Out of curiosity what is the chassis like compared to the original? Is it 4 inch tubular or is it one of the rectangular ladder types most kit cars use? I love Cobras and I'm super attentive to little details like that. An original chassis is in my mind what distinguishes a real Cobra from a kit car or a look alike. And yet a fibreglass body doesn't worry me. Congratulations on the sweet supercar.

[@Ralphnaderchop]

Cobra done right

[@Tmerkley01]

From the looks of the machining process, The block does not have cross-bolted Mains?

[@PatBuckleyracecar]

Nice!

[@d1bigshifter737]

How is the drive ability? I have a friend who has a 351 in his and says that it is more than enough power. He said he can't imagine a 427 being steerable.

[@Daniel-mb4ln]

Why didn't you film the start of the engine? 🤦‍♂️

[@badcat4272]

Beautiful.........one question. Where did you get those valve covers?

[@5769JJ]

Only thing missing is Smiths Gauges

[@dannymax852]

Kirks are kings in the Cobra replica world. Do u still own it?

[@avmaviator]

Thanks! Car is still running great with quite a few miles on it :)

[@robnai3372]

Kirkham's are no longer replicas, Carol Shelby has now signed off that they are real Cobras (and he get a cut). Still in my opinion its not an original but a beautiful car anyway

[@dannymax852]

Rob Horsley lol, carroll shelby signed off from the grave, sir. Everybody knows real Cobra were made in the 60s

[@robnai3372]

Danny Max Totally agree with you there. Still probably the closest ill ever be able to afford.

[@dannymax852]

Rob Horsley yep, better than the factory five cobras! $120K buys u a nice alum body Cobra!

[@kiefferdavis3784]

ONE prob. Not MY shop !!

[@kiefferdavis3784]

Love Poland story, sheet Alm. Fab.

[@meyawabdulaziz3863]

CCCAAAssshhhh lol sweet ride indeed

[@stanczyk11111]

.. how about "modern Cobra" with new GT500 engine ! .. to show Ford what they should build today .! :) .. nice cars , proper aproach - 289 and 427 traditional engines .. . sad thing is that only nouvoriche ignorants can afford them !

[@zaccooke6963]

Question with the 8 stack and no filters wont that get dirt and the stuff in the air into the motor and clog up the heads? sorry I dont know anything about 8 stacks only carbs and throttle bodys.

[@nobody-yr1pw]

I never understood why people think the cobra was such a supposed bad ass car. If you are taller than 5'4" they are uncomfortable as fuck. They look like a convertible bug with a v-8. So of coarse it was fast.

[@avmaviator]

I'm 6'1" and I fit totally fine in there. All depends on the seat you are using.

[@ronr6450]

George,You obviously speak from experience....oh, wait, no you don't. I'm 6'2", and fit fine in mine. Other than ringing ears, I have no problem driving for 3-4 hours in a row. Not bad at all.

[@Aladinscave]

+George Owen Im 6"5 and i fit just fine in mine, you probably tried an early car they extended the later cars 2 inches so it has more space.As for a bad ass car it holds tons off records and build right they will kill supercars for way less money plus you have a classic AND you can build it your self in your own garage, it doesn't get more bad ass than that in my opinion.......

[@schwartzenheimer1]

All that money invested, and no air filter.

[@d1bigshifter737]

Read the post up higher he explains it

[@robertoferrari5397]

..i know everything

[@milwaukeegregg]

And you're going to replace that with a Tesla? Good luck.........

[@kuei1215]

My 97 stock t-bird is much faster. It has wheels.